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White M3A1 dates of manufacture


Tony Lawrence

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Does anyone have a source of dating the manufacture of White M3A1 halftracks?

I have a chassis/frame number of M3A1-48057 but among all my references (Hunnicut, Tankograd manuals, Wheels & Tracks,etc) I cannot find any reference to build dates. Even a G503 Half Track Database reference  consists of everything except build dates.

I need this to provide DVLA with a source of dating evidence for an Age Related registration.

I am not normally stumped for information but in this case I have drawn a blank. Can anybody help?

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Firstly, it’s not a White, it’s an Autocar and was likely a M3-75 GMC before being converted to an M3A1. Probably originally assembled in late 1942 before being converted to M3A1 in 1943. I believe lots of the M3-75 GMCs never entered service and were converted to M3A1 pretty soon after completion. I guess due to contractual obligations they had to be completed. 
 

Have a look for the original M3-75 serial number.

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